God TV founder resigns because of adultery – for now
God TV: GOD TV Co-founder Rory Alec steps aside GOD TV Co-founder Rory Alec has today announced he is leaving the Network, standing aside as Chairman and CEO with immediate…
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MK Safety Net Canada
Christian Week highlights the entry of MK Safety Net into Canada, and the tremendous pro-active work they do ’immersed in the struggles and pain experienced by survivors.’ “When MKs start…
Crossroads Television System (CTS) re-branding
It appears that Crossroads Television System (CTS) is re-branding itself, CTS will become YES TV this fall. Yestv.com was registered by Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. out of Burlington in 1998,…
Senator Don Meredith and Charles McVety’s California State Christian University
A few years ago, I wrote about the unaccredited ‘university’ that Charles McVety had in California. The issue of some evangelicals who give themselves or each other fake academic credentials…
More problems for proposed Trinity Western University law school
The Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) and Nova Scotia Barristers Society have voted on whether future graduates of the BC evangelical university which recently received permission from BC to…
Former MK speaks out – New Tribes Mission ‘retires’ abuser
8 years ago in 2006, Lori, a wife and mom living in the US, and a former missionary kid (MK), wrote New Tribes Mission. In 1981-82, I was 10-11 years…
World Vision Canada covert discrimination – I Was Blocked From Hiring a Gay Person at World Vision Canada
Then I was called into the office of a senior staff member for a one-on-one meeting. I was so stunned by what I heard that I didn’t even know how…
NPR looks at Daystar TV and Kenneth Copeland – Can a Television Network Be A Church? The IRS Says Yes
In June of last year, Peter Youngren’s Grace TV announced it had entered into a partnership agreement with Daystar TV, one of the top three religious broadcasters in the US.…
Crossroads Christian Communications ties to controversial Newsweek owners
For awhile now, Crossroads Christian Communications has been using a David Jang website for it’s news feed at Crossroads 360. Why? Ever since the Christianity Today investigative articles on Jang…
World Vision Canada position on hiring gays and lesbians
I had a terrific day today, time spent with treasured friends. Lots of laughter and fun. And I came home to read that World Vision USA had reversed a brave…
MK Safety Net Canada
This is excellent news. Missionary Kids Safety Net, a well known advocacy and resource organization for missionary kids and third culture kids who have been harmed by their experiences in…
Charisma magazine runs paid for ‘news release’ under by-line of ‘news service’ owner
Nice catch by Ruth Graham (@publicroad) and Warren Throckmorton (Patheos). A guy in Australia named Lyall Mercer wrote a pr mentioning his firm which was put up on Christian News…
ResultSource – Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill NYT Best Seller List – ministries buying their way to the top
Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill church in Seattle have been getting attention again, this time for the choice to use a company called ResultSource to push one of Driscolls books…
100 Huntley Street US
The, Oh My God! from April Hernandez in the promo at 1:42 is um…er… ah…sets a tone for 100 Huntley Street US brought to you by the Canadian evangelical charity/broadcaster…
Bill Gothard placed on leave by his board after abuse allegations
Since 2011, the people behind the website Recovering Grace have been “ helping people whose lives have been impacted by the teachings of Bill Gothard, the Institute in Basic Life…
Bob Jones University rehires G.R.A.C.E.
After a boatload of negative publicity, Bob Jones University has re-hired G.R.A.C.E. The announcement was made by the school this morning. BJU Reengages GRACE To Complete Independent Review Greenville, S.C.…
Crossroads Christian Communications, premier sponsor for US conservative evangelical broadcasting convention
Are Canadian evangelicals paying for this? The National Religious Broadcasters is an association of evangelical religious broadcasters in the US, formed in 1944 to, “…advance biblical truth, promote media excellence,…
Bob Jones University shuts down G.R.A.C.E. investigation
Really? I doubt this comes as a surprise to anyone involved in holding religious institutions accountable for past and present handling of abuse. This is the second time G.R.A.C.E. (Godly…
Evangelicals in Isreal with PM Harper
Thanks to an alert blogger. This is the gang that accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Israel. Toronto Star: In addition to the politicians, a delegation of 208 cultural, business…
Six days in; Year Without God blogger Ryan J. Bell without a job
RNS Adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary Ryan J. Bell is learning what it costs to announce a journey to live a year without God. Bell,…